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Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

DfT muses on Cannon Street, Victoria or Charing X-only service for South Eastern trains

Mar

2017

Joe writes:The DfT has launched a consultation about South East London train services and seems to be suggesting that the routes through Lewisham and Deptford might in future only terminate at Cannon Street although very little detail is given. The document says:"There would be a limit to the improvements that could be made to the ...

Thameslink works cause St John’s headache

Mar

2017

Martin writes:We are having a nightmare in St. Johns with the ongoing railway work. Network Rail have converted the woodland area opposite the station into a works depot for the broader Thameslink project. They have done this without planning permission and consultation.For those of us living around it, it has become a noisy 24 hour ...

The Guardian: Southern trains reach Union peace deal

Feb

2017

The Guardian reports:Southern rail is believed to have reached a deal with train drivers to end their dispute following a second week of talks.The result of the negotiations held at the TUC between operating company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and drivers’ union Aslef is expected to be announced later on Thursday.A series of strikes by ...

You shall go to Blackfriars – join the campaign for Crofton Park trains every 15 minutes

Nov

2016

A Cinderella Line - it has a logo and everythingLocal action groups aren't supposed to be this successful. The Cinderella Line is a campaign to improve the frequency and quality of services that run through Crofton Park Station.They scored an impressive early win with the recent decision to offer more trains during morning rush hour. ...

Major improvements to Crofton Park trains from December

Nov

2016

The Cinderella Line is the campaign group working to secure better train services through Crofton Park. The current service is as infrequent as it is unreliable and they believe the people along that route deserve better.The group has been working with Vicky Foxcroft MP and Southeastern Trains to introduce a new timetable and has had ...

TfL plan to take control of South London trains includes new Brockley hub

Oct

2016

TfL's vision for its expanded empireMayor Khan today presented the Secretary of State for Transport with the business case for the further devolution of London’s suburban rail services to Transport for London (TfL) and a plan, which includes a potential interchange between Brockley Station and the upper line which has been earmarked to reopen as ...

Southern proposes one fewer rush hour train from 2018

Sep

2016

Southern Rail has published a consultation document regarding services from 2018, when the London Bridge upgrade is completed. The reward they're offering Brockley commuters for the years of disruption they have experienced is a reduction in service from 5 trains per hour during peak time to 4 trains per hour. All Brockley services will terminate ...

New London Bridge station opens, offering Charing X connection once more

Aug

2016

Two thirds of the new concourse has been opened. Photo courtesy of Network RailThe huge new concourse at London Bridge Station has been opened to commuters, allowing passengers to make connecting journeys to Charing Cross again.The station is the fourth busiest in the country and has been undergoing a major transformation, which will increase capacity ...

The St John’s Manifesto

Aug

2016

Oliver Lewis writes:'On Thursday 22nd September at 7.30pm the St. John's Society and Vicky Foxcroft MP are hosting a rail summit to tackle the Pandora's box of issues emanating from our rail service at present. Eg. the 8.03 service from St. John's was on time just 11% of time over the past three months; seldom ...

No Brockley or Honor Oak train services today

Jul

2016

Main line and East London Line services through Brockley Station are still disrupted following the emergence of a gaping 50 feet-deep hole beneath the tracks at Forest Hill yesterday.All day, no service btn New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon due to a track fault at Forest Hill pic.twitter.com/4yTzn7XtPR— London Overground (@LDNOverground) July ...